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Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program info flyer

Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program

Applications for the Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program are being accepted by NCDA&CS now through May 4, 2025. Any Producer …

Cattle Repro School 2025 (1)

2025 Central Cattle Reproduction School

Register today for our 2025 2025 Central Cattle Reproduction School at the Upper Piedmont Research Station ( 1944 Wentworth St, Reidsville, …

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Controlling Flies on Cattle

Cattle producers are faced with the task of controlling flies during these warm months of late spring and summer and …

Tractor spreading lime on field

Understanding Lime and Fertilizer

When lime and fertilizers are applied to soils, the onset of many chemical reactions takes place. Some occur instantly …

man with backpack sprayer spraying plants

Pesticide Safety School

Wednesday April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC Description: To purchase manuals and register …

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Soil Sample Fees Waived in Western NC

Through special state funding, the Agronomic Division of NCDA&CS is waiving all predictive and diagnostic laboratory fees (soil testing, plant tissue …

Three cows grazing in pasture

NC Cattle Industry Referendum

NORTH CAROLINA CATTLE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT REFERENDUM VOTE SET FOR OCTOBER 30, 2024 The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …

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Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

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Additives for Improving Hog Farm Air Quality

Air quality in hog production can be improved by dietary manipulation (e.g., reducing crude protein), …

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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

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Meat Goat Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of meat goats.

Beef Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of beef cattle.

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Sheep Facts

Facts and figures on sheep.

Swine Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of swine.